counterfeit

adjective
UK: /ˈkaʊntəfɪt/
US: /ˈkaʊntərfɪt/

  1. Made to look like the real thing in order to trick people.

    1. He tried to use a counterfeit twenty-dollar bill
    2. The detective quickly identified the counterfeit documents used in the scam.

Synonyms

imitation copy forged fake false sham replica
counterfeit verb

  1. To make something look like the real thing in order to deceive people.

    1. They were counterfeiting money in his garage.
    2. The gang was arrested for attempting to counterfeit government documents.
counterfeit noun

  1. Something made to look like the real thing, usually for illegal purposes.

    1. This watch is a counterfeit.
    2. The police seized thousands of dollars in counterfeit currency.
counterfeit adverb

  1. In a false or deceptive manner.

    1. She acted counterfeit happy.
    2. He spoke counterfeit enthusiasm, hoping to secure the deal

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "counterfeit" is /ˈkaʊntəfɪt/ in British English and /ˈkaʊntərfɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "counterfeit": imitation, copy, forged, fake, false, sham, replica.

Example usage of "counterfeit": "He tried to use a counterfeit twenty-dollar bill". More examples on the page.